Server Spreadsheet MCP Server

Data-first MCP server for reading and writing spreadsheet files (.xlsx, .csv, .ods). Its 25 documented tools cover sheet, range, copy, rows. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting database tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-11 · ★ 2 · #81 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Server Spreadsheet

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_SPREADSHEET_ROOT before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add marekrost-mcp-server-spreadsheet -- uvx mcp-server-spreadsheet

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marekrost-mcp-server-spreadsheet": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-spreadsheet"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package mcp-server-spreadsheet - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.marekrost is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Server Spreadsheet can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list all spreadsheet files in a directory (non-recursive), create a new empty spreadsheet file (format by extension), copy an existing file to a new path, and list all sheet names in a workbook.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Server Spreadsheet lets an agent do.

Sheet

6 tools - e.g. Add a new sheet (optional name and position); Rename an existing sheet; Delete a sheet by name

add_sheet · rename_sheet · delete_sheet · read_sheet · get_sheet_dimensions · search_sheet

read & search

3 tools - e.g. List all spreadsheet files in a directory (non-recursive); List all sheet names in a workbook; Inspect column names, inferred types, row count, and sample values

list_workbooks · list_sheets · describe_table

Copy

3 tools - e.g. Copy an existing file to a new path; Duplicate a sheet within a workbook (optional new name and position); Copy a block of cells to another location (optionally to a different sheet)

copy_workbook · copy_sheet · copy_range

Range

3 tools - e.g. Read a rectangular range, e.g. A1:D10; Write a 2D array starting at a given cell; Clear values in a range without removing rows/columns

read_range · write_range · clear_range

Rows

3 tools - e.g. Append rows after the last used row; Insert blank or pre-filled rows at a position (shifts rows down); Delete rows by index (shifts rows up)

append_rows · insert_rows · delete_rows

Cell

2 tools - e.g. Read a single cell value, e.g. B3; Write a value to a single cell

read_cell · write_cell

Columns

2 tools - e.g. Insert blank columns at a position; Delete columns by index

insert_columns · delete_columns

Sql

2 tools - e.g. Execute a read-only SQL SELECT (supports JOINs across sheets, GROUP BY, aggregates, subqueries); Execute INSERT INTO, UPDATE, or DELETE FROM - writes changes back to the file

sql_query · sql_execute

Latest releases

v0.3.3 · 2026-08-11

project files improvements.

04 · Who maintains Server Spreadsheet

mcp-server-spreadsheet is maintained by marekrost. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

category
database - ranked #81 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-11)
registry
io.github.marekrost/mcp-server-spreadsheet (active, first published 2026-03-06 · 5 versions)
packages
pypi:mcp-server-spreadsheet

06 · Server Spreadsheet FAQ

Is Server Spreadsheet still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-11 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Server Spreadsheet do?

With this server connected, an agent can list all spreadsheet files in a directory (non-recursive), create a new empty spreadsheet file (format by extension), copy an existing file to a new path, and list all sheet names in a workbook.

How do I install Server Spreadsheet?

Run `uvx mcp-server-spreadsheet`. The README documents one environment variable (MCP_SPREADSHEET_ROOT) to set first. Set MCP_SPREADSHEET_ROOT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Server Spreadsheet run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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